Sex difference in the endocrine response of adult domestic chickens to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-I

The responsiveness and sensitivity to an injection of chicken [Gln 8]-gonadotrophinreleasing hormone (GnRH-I) is lower, and the duration of increased plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) is more prolonged, in laying hens than in adult cockerels (Callus domesticus). This thesis sought to further character...

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Main Author: Liu, Raymond Chee Ming
Published: University of Central Lancashire 1993
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.387244